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kowanyama

Queensland · Census 2021

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Kowanyama is a leafy residential suburb of Kowanyama.

Median house price

No median price series for Kowanyama yet.

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People

Population
1,079
Median age
29 yrs
Income / person / wk
$341
Household income / wk
$1,132

Housing

Median rent / wk
$115
Mortgage / month

Culture & community

Dominant religion
Anglican · 72%
Top language at home
Australian Indigenous languages · 2%
No religion
11%
Born overseas
1%
English only at home
96%

Local amenities

Amenity score
3/100
Schools
1
Supermarkets
0
Pubs & bars
0
Parks
0
Libraries
0
GP clinics
3
Pharmacies
1
Hospitals
0
Nearest supermarket
213.9 km
Nearest train
273.3 km
Nearest hospital
218.7 km
Distance to coast
26 km
NBN
Satellite

Amenity counts via © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) & Geoscience Australia HealthDirect (CC BY 4.0). Distance to coast derived from ABS state boundaries (CC BY 4.0).

Schools by sector

Government
1
Catholic
0
Independent
0
Primary
1
Secondary
1
Nearest secondary
18.4 km

School sector & type: ACARA (Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority), School Location dataset.

Local council

Council (LGA)
Kowanyama
Council population
1,079
Council area
2,555 km²
Density
0/km²
Federal grants
$4.87M/yr (2025-26)
Grants per resident
$4,514/yr

Council boundary: ABS ASGS LGA 2024. Federal grants: Financial Assistance Grants, Dept of Infrastructure. All CC BY 4.0.

Representation

Federal division
Leichhardt
Federal MP
Matt Smith (ALP)
Two-party-preferred
Labor 56% 2PP
State electorate
Cook
State MP
David Kempton (LNP)

How it compares

Household income / wk
Suburb
$1,132
State
$1,611
Nation
$1,643